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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.98, 8,915.96 and 3,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.98, 8,915.96 and 3,628.28 is: 5,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.98 : 8,915.96 = 3,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.98/8,915.96 = 3,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.98x = 8,915.96 × 3,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.98x = 32,349,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,599.35/6,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.92

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